Toycon 2022: The big show returns for a grand homecoming

 

For long-time TOYCON fans, it’s no secret that Voltes V holds a special place in this convention’s heart. This iconic robot has never missed a spot among the collage of colorful characters on TOYCON's poster since the very start, and in special milestone years,  it has even become the central symbol of the show, with the huge Voltes V statue in 2016 when the organizers first moved the convention to the SMX in Pasay City, the fleet of Voltes V ships gracing its 2017 merchandise, and TOYCON’s launch of the Tamashii Nations Super Electromagnetic Machine VOLTES V, Bandai Spirits DLX Soul of Chogokin in 2020.

It’s been too long since the community of pop culture fans and collectors have come together since the pandemic struck. For many, this long drought without any gathering to celebrate our common love for all things creative, innovative and collectible has gone on way too long. And so with the effects of Covid winding down, Toycon just cannot wait to see you all, its fans and loyal community, finally come home.

And this year, the19th year of putting on an onsite convention, Voltes V takes center stage again as part of a promise made by Toycon's event partner, Quiccs, back in 2019 to launch his trademark TEQ-63 in unmistakable Voltes V style only at TOYCON! 

Also, in partnership with TOEI Co. Ltd. Telesuccess, TOYCON is all set to finally launch it! At the heart of the Voltes V story is a tale of a family divided, of struggles suffered and surpassed, but ultimately a reunion of love. Which is really what TOYCON is about too, isn’t it? It is a yearly reunion, and for this year, a homecoming, as we return to the place where it all started.

Back to basics

TOYCON was started as a gathering of people of like minds, and this year as it has been every year, it is a collaboration of many to put together the biggest pop culture event in the country and in Southeast Asia. It is an alliance, which this year, goes back to its roots, as the organizers put on a TOYCON which feels familiar but still is the cutting-edge show it has been which other shows have imitated but never duplicated.

Event Highlights

TOYCON's event highlights this year will include:

- The biggest Voltes V Licensing and merchandise exhibit in collaboration with Telesuccess Productions Inc.

- Surprise Celebrity appearances (to be announced soon!)

Funko Funatics Philippines release of exclusives and celebrity signings

- Top toy studios and designers from the region on exhibit

- TOYCON Creator’s Alley – co-organized by the Bulletpunk Network where the top Filipino toy creators meet the up and coming young upstart creators

- Artist Alley – co-organized by Komiket with some of the Philippines top comic book artist/s assembled for signing and sketching

- The TOYCON Collectors Gallery c/o the Philippine Toy Groups Association

- Toy Art and Toy Customizing competition

- ToyClick and Cosclick Photography contest

- The TOYCON Cosplay Competition and the World Cosplay Summit

- Collectors and Customizers Panel discussions

- The Pinoy Pop Culture Icon Awards

- And the biggest collectibles retail floor of more than 250 booths

What's new at this year's convention?

- Online selling seminars, live auctions and livestreams brought to us by Lazada

- VIP access, NFT workshops and Bulletpunk BitWars art brought to us by Smart Signature

Come home to a very familiar, yet still a whole new playground as the 𝐓𝐎𝐘𝐂𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐇 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 happens on 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟖 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝟓/𝐅 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐌 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁.

The event is organized by VLAC Event Management Inc and co-presented by Lazada and Smart Signature.

Sponsored by Telesuccess Productions, MaxiCollector, Great Toys Online, Legendary Beasts Studios, EC Collectibles, Filbars, Toy Empire, Bully Boy Collectibles, and DHL.

In cooperation with Vans, Yori, Funko Funatic Philippines, Warner Brothers, and The Linden Suites

With media partners, ABS-CBN, 106.7 Energy FM and FPS PH.

And event partners Anime Alliance, Ex-Link Events and the Philippine Toy Group Association.

For details, contact:

ToyconPh@gmail.com

toyconmarketing@gmail.com

For event details:

go to: www.toyconph.com or Like ToyConPh on Facebook and Twitter

Tickets are available online at SMTickets.com and the TOYCON 2022 store on Lazada.